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Caption:
Mersing, Malaysia (July 30, 2006) - A Sailor assigned, to Beachmaster
Unit One (BMU-1), Det. Western Pacific keeps the beach clear as a
Landing Craft Air Cushion from Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5), Det.
Western Pacific Alfa comes ashore during an amphibious assault as part
of the Malaysia phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and
Training (CARAT). More than 150 9th Royal Malay Regiment paratroopers
came ashore in waves during the exercise, following two nights aboard
the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). CARAT is an annual series
of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and
six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance
the operational readiness of the participating forces. U.S. Navy photo
by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas J. Brennan (RELEASED)
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